himaye

An act of protecting, defending.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/hi.maːˈje/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish حمایه (ḥimāye, “a protecting, defending, protection, defence”), from Arabic حِمَايَة (ḥimāya, “protection”), verbal noun of حَمَى (ḥamā, “to protect, to shelter”).

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